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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,857.20, 254,785.80 and 110,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,857.20, 254,785.80 and 110,808.20 is: 166,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,857.20 : 254,785.80 = 110,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,857.20/254,785.80 = 110,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,857.20x = 254,785.80 × 110,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,857.20x = 28,232,355,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,355,883.56/169,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,212.30

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